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Endowment tops $900 million, with $600,000 per student
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Endowment tops $900 million, with $600,000 per student

  Hillsdale College’s endowment now tops $900 million, following a record-setting year in which the school raised $231 million. “That pays the bills, keeps the lights on. It pays the salaries,” Vice President for Institutional Advancement Nancy Johnson said. “There are also things like projects, scholarships, etc., that need money raised every single year.  The...

Free Chipotle and beer for  seniors this Saturday
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Free Chipotle and beer for seniors this Saturday

While Chipotle is scarce in Hillsdale, luckily it won’t be on Saturday where the class of 2022 can enjoy the popular Mexican restaurant and beer at Hayden Park as part of a senior class event. Free to students and catered by Chipotle and the Market House, the seniors-only event will include yard games, Bell’s Oberon...

Farmers market spotlight: Ad Astra Roastery
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Farmers market spotlight: Ad Astra Roastery

On a Saturday morning in the courthouse parking lot, vendors arrive early with their stands of vegetables and baked goods. Across the road, Ad Astra brews a fresh selection of coffee for its full day at the market. From May to October, Saturdays in Hillsdale are home to the Hillsdale Farmers Market from 9 a.m....